Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

5. Wayne Wilkie (Kaw); 4. Billy Wood (Kaw); 5. Josh Kielty (SUl). 250/125 BEG: I. Simon Hallett (Hon); 2. Daniel Flesch (Kaw); 5. James Joiner (Hon); 4. Mark McCormick (Hon); 5. Jack Gill (Hon). 125 C: I. Steve Dumond (Hon); 2. Jason Peres (Kaw); 5. Sam Barnes (Hon); 4. Kevin Nance (Hon); 5. David Sheren (Han). 125 B: I. Jacob Fogg (Kaw); 2. Ray Stillings (Han); 5. Jeremy Fogg (Kaw); 4. Rod Furnell (Kaw); 5. Kyle Myers (Hon). 125 A: I. Travis Blackburn (Kaw). 250 C: I. James McLellan (Hon); 2. Greg Boyle (Han); 5. Gerald Jones (SUl); 4. Steve Wilcox (SUl); 5. James Mugia (Han). . 250 B: I. Lonnie Blackburn (Kaw); 2. Andrew Justice (Han). 250 A: I. Justin Jackson (Kaw). . +50: /. Roger Adams (Kaw); 2. Drew Justice (Han); 5. Robert Kiesel (Kaw); 4. James McLellan (Han); 5. John Bekanich (Kaw). +25: 1. Wyn Kern (Hon); 2. Ray Stillings (Hon); 5. Roger Adams (Kaw); 4. David Kuxhausen (Hon); 5. Mitch Holstein (Hon). HO: I. Mike Layo (Kaw); 2. Tom Fogg (Kaw); 5. Terry Enyart Hon); 4. Roben Dare (Kaw). OPEN NOV: I. Wyn Kern (Han); 2. Mitch Holstein (Ht>o); 5. Mike Amedo (Kaw); 4. Andrew McElroy (Jion); 5. Terry Enyart (Hon). Gallo gasses it to Perris Motocross victory By Tony Alessi PERRIS, CA, JULY 18 Chris Gallo won three of four motos en 'route to victories in the 250cc Beginner division two and 25-29 Beginner division one classes during the GFI Win a Truck Night Series, held at Perris Raceway. . Gallo set the pace in the first 250cc Beginner race, and was never seriously challenged during the moto. Mike Barney and Tom Butler battled early in the moto for second, with Butler eventually crashing out and movip.g Deshane to third. Deshane closed the gap on Barney with one lap remaining, and sparks flew as they faught for the position. Deshane's persistence paid off with a last-lap pass that earned him second place in front of Barney, Larson and Joe Heffernan. The second moto saw Johnny Aragon, Heffernan and Gallo engage in a three-way battle for the lead. Aragon faded off the pace, setting the stage for a moto-Iong duel between Heffernan and Gallo. Heffernan held on for . the moto win, but Gallo earned overall honors on the night, since Heffernan finished fifth in the first moto. Gallo returned later to dominate both motos of the 25-29 Beginner division one class, topping Don Lourenco, Edmondson and Tim Williams. , Travis King aced both motos of the 25-29 Beginner division two class after pulling clear of an early-race battle between Scott Larson, Mark Sherwood and Tony Bandiera. King also went on to win both 250cc Beginner division one motos over Dr. McCain and Mike Mullen. The Vet Novice class saw the return of Lou Soto as he busted out of the gate and into the top three in the opening moto. Soto battled hard, but would finish behind Todd Varble and moto winner Kayle Homberg. The second moto was a showdown between Holland and Soto, with Holland winning, Soto settling for second, and Homberg claiming third. Results 50 FIRST TIMER: J. Bamdon Altman (Yam); 2. Garrett Williams (Yam); 5. Justin Louie (Yam); 4. Charlie Jenkins (Yam); 5. Todd Kupke (Yam). 5OSTKD-I: J. Jason Ciarletta (Yam); 2. Justin Mace (Yam); 5. Kale Mace (Yam); 4. Cale Wallace (Yam); 5. Chad Gaumer (Yam). . . 50 MOD 0-1: J. Jason Ciarletla (Yam); 2. Cale Wallace (Yam); 5. Chad Gaumer (Yam); 4.KaIe Mace (Yam); 5. Super Dave (Yam). 50 MOD 0-2: J. Joey Christy; 2. Kyle Barden (Yam); 5. Chris Martinez (Yam); 4. Francisco Cabo (Yam); 5. Chad Munn(Yam). 60 0-8: J. Chad Gaumer (Kaw); 2. Brandon Sladden (Kaw); 5. Justin Mace (Kaw); 4. Jeremy Keiper (Kaw); 5. Chris Martinez (Kaw). 60 9-11: 1. Bryan McGaVTan (Kaw); 2. Christopher Tocco (CeI); 5. Lanolo Robbins (Kaw); 4. Enc Wood (Kaw); 5. Vance Freeman (Kaw). 60 BEG: J. Nick Norton (Suz); 2. Bryan McGaVTan (Suz); 5. Chad Defries (Yam); 4. Oscar Valdez (Hon); 5. Franklin Zieger (Hon). 80 NOV: 1. Eric Anderson (Kaw); 2. Steven Wisdom (Kaw); 5. Chris Vasquez (Kaw); 4. Brad White (Kaw). 80 !NT: L Doug Parsons (Suz). 125 BEG 0·1: J. Orne Roldeznan (Suz); 2. Josh Wray (Yam); 5. Kenny Morris (Suz); 4. Chris Packwood (Yam); 4. D.R. McCain (Hon). 125 BEG 0-2: J. Mark Sherwood (Hon); 2. lac Hybbert (Suz); 5. Eric Eveber (Suz); 4. nan Finch (Suz); 5. Robert Ventura (Hon). 125 NOV: L Keith Loosfoot (Kaw); 2. Ray Bowers (Kaw); 5. BobbY Krajewski (Suz); 4. Sammy Davis (Hon); 5. Joey Mendoza (Hon). 125 INT: I. Steve Andrich (Kaw); 2. Bryan Curtis (Yam); 5. Randy Danylo (Kaw); 4. Todd Zimmerman (Kaw); 5. Larry Linkogle (Hon). 125 PRO: I. Bria,! Manley (Hon); 2. Ray Hensley (Suz). 250 BEG 0-1: J. Travis King (Yam); 2. n.R. McCain (Hon); 5. Mike Mullen (Yam); 4. Pete Marino (Suz); 5. Kyle Root (Hon). 250 BEG 0·2: 1. Chris Gallo (Hon); 2. Joe Helfernan (Yam); 5. Michael Barney (Kaw); 4. Marc Deshane (Hon); 5. Tom Butler (Kaw). 250 NOV: J. John Holmes (Kaw); 2. Jim Henn (Suz); 5. Robert Little (Hon); 4. Marc Burnett (Kaw); 5. Patrick Purnell (Kaw). 250 INT: I. Travis Cory (Yam); 2. Willy Haney (Hon). 250 PRO: I. Donald Upton (Hon); 2. Anthony Amaradio (Kaw); 5. Joey Lane (Kaw); 4. Jeif Nordstrom (Kaw); 5. Igmacio Ricera (Suz). 500 BEG: I. G~ Verdugo (Hon); 2. Laython Loop (Hon); 5. Paul Evans (Suz); 4. Frank Yancey (Kaw). 500 NOV: I. Dean Brown (Hon); 2. Sten Rasmussen (Kaw); 5. Sterlyn Rigsby (Yam); 4. Karl Holmberg (KTM); 5. Todd Varble (Hon). 500 INT: I. Dan Paulson (ATK); 2. John Bennell (KTM): 5. Bobby Hubbard (Hon); •. Steve Reeves (ATK). 25+ BEG 0·1: I. Chris Gallo (Hon); 2. Don Lourenco (Hon); 5. Wayne Edmondson (Yam); 4. Tim Williams (Kaw); 5. Eric Hanson (SOl). . 25+ BEG 0-2: Travis King (Yam); 2. ScOll Larson (SUl); 5. Rick Tatlow (SUl); 4. Mark Sherwood (Hon); 5. Chris James (SUl). 25+ NOV: 1. Robert Lilll< (Hon); 2. Dave Graff (Hon); 5. C.T. Falk (Yam); 4. Patrick Purnell (Kaw); 5. John Sain (Yam). 25+ INT: 1. David Lynch (Hon); 2. Glenn Cornman (Suz); 5. Tom Engel (Hon); 4. Rob Engel (Hon); 5. Randy Skinner (SUl). 50+ NOV: 1. Kale Holmberg (KTM); 2. David Holland (Hon); 5. LC. Soto (Hon); 4. Todd Varbel (Hon); 5. Jimmy Felton (Yam). . 50+ INT: .1. Tom Engel (Hon); 2. ·S«ve Pialloni (Suz); !. Terry Varner (Yam); 4. David Lynch (Hon); 5. Randy Skinner (SUl). 35+ INT: 1. Ron Turner (Yam). Brandes sweeps Riverfront MX By John Silva MARYSVILLE, CA, JULY 18 Michael Brandes scored four moto wins on his way to victory in both the 125 and 250cc Pro classes at the Riverfront Motocross. The 250cc Pro class featured a talented and surprisingly large field. Scott McElroy was 9Ulck off the gate and held the lead for the fust lap, ahead of Brandes, Ron Allen and John Stark. Brandes moved past McElroy early • in the second lap, and Brandes, McElroy, Allen and Stark began to pull away from the field. At midrace, Shane Esposito charged up from midpack to dispatch both Stark and Allen and assume third place. Esposito was clearly on a roll in the final laps, closing on the leaders until time ran out. The checkered flag went to Brandes, with McElroy a close second. Dave Kopels grabbed the holeshot in moto two, and held a narrow lead over Brandes and Stark. Stark had his hands full fighting off McElroy, while Brandes and· Kopels also battled side by side. By lap five Brandes had a firm grip on first place, while McElroy slipped by Stark to grab third. The race concluded with Brandes cruising in for first and Kopels finishing second. The fans lined the fences as the 125cc Pro and Intermediate classes gated for their first moto. From the start through the first few turns, the Pros were too closely bunched for a leader to be picked, but Brandes pulled into first ahead of McElroy as they went over the tabletop. McElroy stayed close, followed by Esposito, Chris Barker and Eric Ducray. Meanwhile, Intermediate riders Derek Watkins and Justin Tiearney were busy fighting for the lead in their class. Watkins held a small advantage over Tiearney to the end. Brandes led the Pro class for the last half of the moto, and notched anoilier mow win over McElroy and Esposito. In moto two, Brandes holeshot the start and never looked back. McElroy rode well, but had to settle for second again, while in the Intermediate class, it was Tiearney with a narrow win over Watkins to earn first overall. Results 60: I. Dave Mowery (Kaw); 2. Jacob Greg (Kaw); 5. Joshua Hansen (Kaw). . 250 PRO: 1. Michael Brandes (SUl); 2. ScOll McElroy (Suz); 5. Dave Kopels (SUl); 4. John Stark (SUl); 5. Ron Allen (Suz). 80 INT: I, David Roberts (Hon). 80 JR: I. Ryan DunlSCh (SUl); 2. Nathan Tiearney (Han). 80 BEG: I. Daniel Blair (Hon); 2. Nikki Harris (Yam); 5. Tim Grossglauser (Hon); 4. Seth Marrtinelli (Yam); 5. Mike GonJa Jr. VET MSTR: 1. Tony Milner (Yam); 2. Tim Colvert (Hon). VET !NT: 1. Tim Phillis (Kaw); 2. Kevin Green (Kaw). VET JR; 1. Dave Coker (Yam); 2. Jim Moe (Hon); 5. Mik< 'GonJa (Hon); 4. Doug Pacey (Yam); 5. Rick Dyer (Hon). 250 JR: 1. Tyce Jackson (Kaw); 2. Curtis Knutson (Kaw); 5. Russell Lee (Kaw). 250 BEG: I. Mall Ingram (Hon); 2. Senlly Thompson (Yam); 5. Michael Johnson (Suz); 4. Darren Miller (Hon); 5. Eddie Tatum (Kaw). 125 PRO: 1. Michael Brandes (SUl); 2. Senll McElroy (Suz); 5. Chris Barker(Hon); 4. Eric Ducray (Hon); 5. Shane Esposito (Kaw). 1251NT: 1. Justin Tiearney (Hon); 2. Derek Watkins (Hon); 5. Richard SleVens (Hon). 125 JR: 1. Jimmy Pierce (Kaw); 2. John Zinda (Kaw); 5. Jason Garcia (Hon); 4. Ian Radich (SUl); 5. Phillip Atondo (SUl). 125 BEG: 1. Anthony Aranda (Kaw); 2. Ken Mosley (SOl); 5. David Lodermeier (Kaw). Drue Holdeman (5) earned the win in the 125cc Beginner division one race .at Perris. Kevin Windham (511) led the mini classes all weekend at Lake Whitney's Good Time Motocross, easily scoring the overall wins in three separate categories. holeshot and leading Freddie Mitchell for three of the five laps before Mitchell secured the lead. Billy Ackers had a terrible start, rounding lap one in eighth place, but he' worked his way through the pack; finally passing Andy Bebee for third on the last lap. Brassfield holeshot again and led Mitchell for the first two laps. Ackers climbed to second place behind Brassfield by the end of lap two and held it until lap three when Brassfield's KX seized. Mitchell slid around Ackers and into the lead, keeping Ackers in second spot all the way to the checkered flag. The Mini Senior (14-15) Stock category saw Brad Woolsey lead Kevin Windham in the fust moto. Billy Gartman was close behind, but Woolsey led both Windham and Gartman from the first lap to the checkered flag. Windham holeshot moto two and led Woolsey, who held second position for two laps before Gartman got by. Windham stayed ahead of Gartman for the moto and overall wins. Results Reynard rages at Good Time MX. By Kat Spann LAKE WHITNEY, TX, JULY 4-5 Team Green/Fox Racing/CTI-backed Robbie Reynard overcame temperatures that topped the loo-degree mark to win the 125 and 250cc Intermediate Stock' classes and finish second in'the 250cc Open All Star event . at Lake Whitney Cycle Ranch's 15th Antiual Good Time National. Mow one of the 250cc Open All Stars class was Reynard all the way. Hawthorne followed behind, but couldn't reel him in for a pass. Joey Pratt kept-third place from the start until the last lap, when he crashed out just before the finish line, giving his position to R.C. Bennett. Moto two saw Hawthorne pull the holeshot. Reynard rode in third position behind Jeremy Meulman until the last lap, when he passed Meulman for second place in the moto and overall. Saturday's 125cc Stock Novice class featured Jack Brassfield grabbing the moto one MINI STK 4·8: 1. Chad Cook (Yam); 2. lack Williams (Yam); 5. Bradl

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